Using Git tools in Windows to connect to GitHub (config-chapter)

Git is now a big part of the source-control world, and many of the open source projects go to GitHub. For example: JQuery, Reddit, Sparkle, Curl, Ruby on Rails, node. js, Clicktoflash, erlang/otp,cakephp, Redis.

This article explains in detail how to install the Configure Git tool in Windows to connect to GitHub. And you can use Git in Visual Studio.

First, the Preparation tool

1. Download Git Extensions. Address http://code.google.com/p/gitextensions/downloads/list Please download the latest version.

2. Download Tortoisegit. Address http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/downloads/list Please download the latest version ( Note: This distinguishes between 32bit and 64bit versions).

Second, installation

Install git Extensions First:

Re-install Tortoisegit:

Third, apply for GitHub's account

GitHub's address https://github.com/

Fill in the account information, even if completed.

Iv. Configuration Association

1. Create a project testgit.

2. Set the associated key

1) Start, select your language.

2) Set User information:

Save the public key string above and the public key file as the private file, and the key is the private.ppk file.

3) Add the public key to GitHub's key Manager:

4) Get clone locally

By the end of this configuration, your git is ready to sync with GitHub.

The following menu appears in Visual Studio:

Use git in Visual studio until you are free to write it again next time.

Using Git tools in Windows to connect to GitHub (config-chapter)